Joe Ashdale, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of IUPAT District Council 21, reflects on the vital role of apprenticeship programs for supporting Americans’ livelihoods and rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure. From WHYY: It’s National
The School District of Philadelphia is holding a virtual event promoting apprenticeships to high school students. GBCA’s Director of Training and Workforce Development, Angela Hendrix, will be one of the
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2020. CARPENTERS, CEMENT MASONS, PLASTERERS, LABORERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS & RODSETTERS Not
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses scaffold foundations, and requirements for competent persons assessing foundations before using scaffolds. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In
At Stantec, a global company, they believe that communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, communities provide a foundation, a sense of place and belonging. That’s
COVID-19 cases are rising in the Philadelphia region, and with Thanksgiving coming, GBCA urges all members of the commercial construction industry—from contractors to trades workers—to be safe. We are hosting
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses the distinction between isolation and quarantine in relation to COVID-19 response (Updated December 3, 2020). Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a
Join PA811 for a natural gas and propane demonstration from Columbia Gas which includes discussion on natural gas/propane basics and characteristics, gas leaks, and emergency response. There will also be
CPWR-NIEHS-NIOSH COVID-19 Webinar: NIEHS Activities, Tools and Resources to Protect Workers from COVID-19 Date: November 12, 2020 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Location: ONLINE REGISTER The NIEHS Worker Training
On November 10, Drexel University’s Construction Management Program is hosting a virtual panel discussion about the impacts of COVID-19 on the construction industry. Panelists will discuss how the construction industry
